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HQ rule gets a pressure valve as Saudi opens door to strategic exemptions
Exceptions apply for projects requiring specialized expertise or when a non-RHQ bid is substantially cheaper
Battery energy storage, grid infrastructure investments are needed to support the massive data center and energy buildout that’s coming -Actis’ Sherif El Kholy
Actis is eyeing investments in data centers and supportive infrastructure in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the broader region
Humain becomes minority shareholder in SpaceX + xAI merger
Humain will hold some 0.24% in Musk’s merged SpaceX-xAI entity
Sabic to supply Pirelli’s tire factory with raw materials
The facility is set to begin production this year.
Fahd Al Saif to lead lead on FDI push as new Investment Minister
Al Saif is well known for developing access to debt capital markets
Data centers took the FDI crown last year
Communications was the largest recipient with USD 319.7 bn in FDI, followed by renewables at USD 193 bn
Fitch forecasts near-term stability and long-term capital strain for Saudi banks
Bank financing for gigaprojects currently accounts for just 5-7% of average sector loans
Saudi Arabia’s first defense VC fund launches with USD 100 mn target
The fund will target some 10 transactions across AI-enabled defense, drone systems, and precision munitions
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